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Buy OnlineWinery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Lifted aromas of cranberry and raspberry with hints of dark chocolate and coffee beans, this sweet-fruited Pinot Noir is balanced with a cool climate freshness.
The fruit was chilled overnight before destemming the next day, typically as 4 tonne lots in open top fermenters with a proportion of whole bunches (an average of 27%) retained. For this wine a higher level of whole bunch and pump over was used to enhance fruit expression. The crushed fruit was allowed to warm slowly for 5-7 days as the natural yeast ferment began to take place. Ferments were hand plunged 1-2 times per day. Cooling was used to ensure the ferments peaked below 32°C. The wine was then held warm (>20°C) post ferment to allow ongoing tannin integration. After an average of 25 days on skins the wines were then pressed to tank where they were settled for 1–2 days before being racked into 300 litre French oak barrels. The wine was inoculated for malolactic fermentation in spring and the final wine selection made by identifying ferments and barrels from all the wines post malolactic fermentation. Aiming to produce an earlier maturing style, the final selection received 3% new oak. The wine was racked, filtered and bottled Feb 2022."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, September 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"Sweetly ripe and immediately appealing, the wine shows ripe plum, floral, olive and subtle spice aromas on the nose, followed by a beautifully rounded palate delivering juicy fruit flavours with a lengthy silky finish. Friendly and gorgeously drinking. At its best: now to 2027."
93/100 JamesSuckling.com (2021 Vintage)
"A lovely savoury red with dried cherries and strawberries with fine tannins. Medium body. Slatey and finely chewy. Drink now or hold. Screw cap."
4 ½ Stars Michael Cooper (2021 Vintage)
"Priced right, the debut 2021 vintage of this label replaces Impromptu as the winery's 'earlier maturing style'. Matured in seasoned French oak barrels, it is a full, bright ruby wine, fragrant, mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and savoury, with generous cherry, plum and spice flavours, gentle tannins and immediate appeal. Best drinking mid-2023+."
92/100 Bob Campbell MW, August 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"Attractively aromatic wine with reasonably intense plum, cherry/berry, violet and anise/spice flavours. Bright acidity gives energy and length. Rich, fleshy pinot noir with good weight and a fine, peppery texture. Offers good value at this price."
92/100 Cameron Douglas MS, August 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"A youthful, bright and refreshing aromatic lift with scents of fresh Otago cherries and black currant, there’s a mix of forrest berries and fruit spice, a fine soft brown spice and simple mineral quality. Salivating, fruity, varietal and new with flavours that reflect the bouquet, some raspberry and cranberry flesh layer in along with a light dried herb quality. Tannins are fine and easily dissolved on the palate, acidity adds freshness and pizazz. Oak aromas and flavours are light, but still provide foundation and structure. Well made, still new with a light taut palate squeeze. Probably the perfect red wine for summer 2023, served cool would work as well as regular Pinot Noir service temp. Best drinking from 2023 through 2029."
